Delayed Diagnosis of Cancer in Primary Care: Complaints to the Health and Disability Commissioner 2004-2013 Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2015 This report analyses complaints made to the Health and Disability Commissioner. It investigate issues concerning delayed diagnosis of cancer by general practitioners (GPs) in New Zealand.…
Independent Evaluation of the Health Disability Commission’s Electronic Real-time Feedback System Last Publication Date: 31 Oct 2014 The Health and Disability Commission (HDC), in conjunction with CBG Health Research Limited (CBG), developed and implemented an electronic, real-time system to capture feedback from people…
Mental Health Services Productivity Improvement: Best Practice Review Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2014 This report was commissioned to focus on improving the productivity of adult community mental health services by identifying successful strategies for achieving productivity, including overseas and…
Mental Health and Addiction Service Delivery: Implications of Emerging Practice Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2012 This brief review has been undertaken to support the Ministry of Health and Mental Health Commission in developing their Service Development Plan over 2011/12. The objectives…
Strengthening Our Foundations: Service user roles in the mental health workforce Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 The research aims promote the value of service users roles within the mental health sector and to find out what is needed to strengthen those roles.…
Recovery meanings and measures: A scan of the literature Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2011 Following the Mental Health Commission’s Statement of Intent 2009-2012 a “DHB Recovery Report Card‟ was to be developed. This report is a literature review as part…
A literature review: Prevention and possibilities, a focus on children and youth Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2011 This review explores prevention in relation to mental health and addiction and highlights the challenges around sustainability and funding. The literature review provides an overview of…
Measuring social inclusion: People with experience of mental distress and addiction Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2011 This report examines how included people with experience of mental distress and addiction are in society across 10 key areas, such as relationships, health and employment.…
Child and youth mental health and addiction Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2011 This report examines the need for youth mental health and addiction services, as well as assessing how well their needs are currently being met. It includes quantitative…
Peer Support Practice in Aotearoa New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2011 Peer support is offered by District Health Board to support the recovery in relation to mental illness and is a growing part of the mental health…